Lynchburg, Tenn. (April 21, 2026) – The Jack Daniel Distillery today announced the very limited release of Jack Daniel’s Special Release Small Batch Rye, which consists of five high-proof batches of Tennessee Rye Whiskey sourced from Coy Hill, Boiler Hill, and Fire Brigade Fields barrelhouses. Presented at barrel proof in 375 mL bottles and proof points ranging from 142.7 to 146.1, the special release represents some of the most unparalleled and limited Tennessee Rye Whiskey to emerge from the Lynchburg distillery.

A total of 129 Tennessee Rye Whiskey barrels with entry dates spanning 18 months (from February 2016 to August 2017) were matured for an average of 10 years across three barrelhouse groups. The well-known Coy Hill produced two of the five batches while two new locations, Boiler Hill and Fire Brigade Fields are where three additional batches were matured.

Forged in the heart of Lynchburg, Coy Hill, Boiler Hill and Fire Brigade Fields showcase three unique landscapes at the Jack Daniel Distillery which allow for the maturation process to truly take over and craft a rye whiskey of unparalleled depth. Jack Daniel’s Master Distiller Chris Fletcher and his team carefully identified and selected each barrel for qualities of intense flavor and high proof, resulting in a limited release of the five batches.

“I believe our Tennessee Rye Whiskey recipe is among the most exciting innovations to come out of the Jack Daniel Distillery in the past two decades,” said Fletcher. “In recent years, we began to identify barrels at some of our hidden gem barrelhouses that were simply too low-yielding for other bottlings like Bonded Rye and Single Barrel Rye, but had the potential to produce high character whiskey. This small batch release truly showcases how place and time can create intense, bold flavor that is unmistakably Jack.”

Jack Daniel’s Special Release Small Batch Rye features Jack Daniel’s classic Tennessee Rye Whiskey mash bill of 70% rye, 18% corn, and 12% malted barley, which is charcoal filtered before maturing in new oak barrels. While there are variations from batch to batch, the release generally features bold aromas of black pepper and burnt oak with notes of spice and caramel, followed by a finish including light cinnamon, leather, and butterscotch.

Jack Daniel’s Special Release Small Batch Rye is available in very limited quantities this month for $64.99 exclusively at the Jack Daniel Distillery’s White Rabbit Bottle Shop in Lynchburg, Tenn.

For more information, visit www.jackdaniels.com.

About Jack Daniel’s
Officially registered by the U.S. Government in 1866 and based in Lynchburg, Tenn., the Jack Daniel Distillery is the first registered distillery in the United States and is on the National Register of Historic Places. Jack Daniel’s is the maker of the world-famous Jack Daniel’s Old No. 7 Tennessee Whiskey, Gentleman Jack Double Mellowed Tennessee Whiskey, Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Tennessee Whiskey, Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Honey, Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Fire, Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Apple, Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Blackberry, Jack Daniel’s Bonded, Jack Daniel’s Sinatra Select and Jack Daniel’s & Coca-Cola. Today, Jack Daniel’s is a true global icon found in more than 170 countries around the world and is the most valuable spirits brand in the world as recognized by Interbrand. Visit www.jackdaniels.com for more information.

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Jack Daniel’s Special Release Small Batch Rye, 71.35% - 73.05% alc. by vol. Distilled and bottled by Jack Daniel Distillery, Lynchburg, Tennessee. JACK DANIEL’S is a registered trademark. ©2026 Jack Daniel’s. All rights reserved.